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Photo provided by Flickr3. FAQ for Dog Veterinarian Visits - Taking your dog to the veterinarian should be your first priority. This is especially true if you have other pets. It's a good idea to make sure your new pet is healthy and doesn't have any diseases or viruses he or she could transmit to other dogs in the house. The best way to find a veterinarian is by word of mouth. The dog shelter or rescue group where you adopted your dog may have a good recommendation. For proper preventative care, your dog should be examined by a veterinarian twice a year. A typical vet checkup includes searching for fleas using a special flea comb. Taking your dog's temperature, and a physical examination which will include checking your dog's ears, eyes, nose, teeth, skin, legs, joints, and genitals, and lymph nodes and listen to the heart and lungs. It will be common for the veterinarian to stress the importance of avoiding parasites, and will suggest options for flea and tick prevention and control.Photo provided by Flickr

Here is a great group in Austin, Texas supporting spay/neuter:

Here is a great group in New York supporting spay/neuter:

Dogs Deserve Better is a nonprofit organization dedicated to freeing the chained dog. A wonderful cause!
Photo provided by FlickrPhoto provided by FlickrPhoto provided by Flickr If you are interested in adopting a dog please contact us via email or call. Emails are preferred. We ask that you provide us with some information about yourself and we send an application via email for you to fill out and return prior to setting an appointment.Provided as part of our ongoing efforts to reduce the number of unwanted puppies and kittens born. Through this service, we spay or neuter more than 1300 dogs and cats each year from Victoria and the surrounding communities. There is NO income or residency requirement. This has resulted in a significant decrease in the number of animals euthanized at our local animal control facilities.The information on this page is obtained from data entered by each individual animal shelter. Each shelter may or may not keep this information accurate with varying frequency. On any given day, a shelter may have fewer or more available pets than noted here. Please contact the shelter via the 'AdoptMe' button to confirm availability of a particular pet. This webpage is not the official source of this information and should not be relied upon as such. Powered by PetfinderThe information on this page is obtained from data entered by each individual animal shelter. Each shelter may or may not keep this information accurate with varying frequency. On any given day, a shelter may have fewer or more available pets than noted here. Please contact the shelter via the 'AdoptMe' button to confirm availability of a particular pet. This webpage is not the official source of this information and should not be relied upon as such. Powered by PetfinderIs offered to encourage responsible pet ownership, including caring for the health and welfare of pet dogs and cats. The low-cost vaccinations, deworming, heartworm preventative, and flea control products available to the general public allow all pet owners to obtain these necessary veterinary services. There is no income or residency requirement. Step 3: Read your confirmation email from Laurie, our Director of Adoption Services. She may ask for your adoption paperwork, or information to setup AutoUploading from your software.